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Two Dead As Result of Murder-Suicide in Putnam County
Two people are dead as a result of murder-suicide in Putnam County. According to a press release, on Tuesday (November 5, 2024) around 8pm, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and the Baxter Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on Walnut Road, in the western part of Putnam County. Deputies discovered Ra...
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Columbia, TN Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use Weapon of Mass Destruction and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested earlier this month within minutes of attempting to destroy an energy facility in Nashville. According to the DOJ, in July (2024), Philippi reportedly told someone about the impact of attacking large interstate electric...
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Lady Vols Race Past Samford in Season Opener
The Kim Caldwell era is underway in Knoxville as the Tennessee Lady Volunteers opened up the season Tuesday night against the Bulldogs of Samford. The Lady Vols were able to pull away in the 2nd quarter outscoring Samford 23-9, leading to a 101-53 victory. The leading scorer for Tennessee came from the bench with Zee S...
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I-40 Connection Between TN and NC Could Be Open By New Year's Day
The I-40 connection between North Carolina and Tennessee that was washed away by Hurricane Helene could be opened to two-way traffic by New Year's Day. However, the North Carolina Department of Transportation cautions that traffic will flow at a much slower pace through the Pigeon River Gorge. The completion of the s...
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